Thursday, December 17, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Students watched the 2nd episode of the PBS special Becoming Human.  We will watch the final episode tomorrow.  No HW.

8th grade- Students worked on Energy Project.  It is due by the end of class tomorrow. Please check in with your student regarding their progress.


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade-  Students worked on interpreting different natural selection scenarios.  Finish for HW,  if not completed in class.

8th grade-students worked on Energy Packet.  We will continue to work tomorrow.  Packet is due on Friday.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Students watched the first 30 min of Darwin's Darkest Hour.  We will try to finish the movie by Friday.  Darwin projects were due today!  Please check in with your child to see if he/she turned it in today.

8th grade- Students continued to work on their PE and KE project.  Project due on Friday.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Students worked on Darwin Project.  Due tomorrow!

8th grade- Worked on PE/KE project..Due Friday.

Monday, December 7, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade-  Students worked on their Darwin Project.  Students requested 1 more day to work....so we will continue to read the journal and make the table tomorrow.  Below is the link to the project on PBS.  You can click on the PDF file on the right to access the journal, for those students who need to work on this tonight.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson2/act1.html

8th grade-  Students  reviewed their test and took notes on Energy.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Students worked on Darwin Project.  We will continue to work on Monday.  TAKE HOME QUIZ on classification.  Due Monday.

8th grade- Energy quiz.  NO HW this weekend!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Students continued to work on the Darwin Project.  We will continue to work on it in class tomorrow.  Most student should have already plotted their points.

8th grade- Notes on energy today.  Quiz tomorrow. Study your notes and energy packet.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade-Students worked on their Darwin Project, reading exerpts from his journal and plotting his voyage.  Due on Friday.  We will continue to work on it tomorrow.

8th grade- Students worked on their energy packet.....Due tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Today in Science

7th grade- Finished taking notes on Evolution.  Project will be handed out tomorrow during class.

8th grade- worked on Energy packet.  Tomorrow is the last work session.  Students are encouraged to work at home on their temperature scales in prep for tomorrow's class.